Travel Writer Meagan Wristen

Explore the world with Meagan and her family as she shares travel tips, reviews of hotels and restaurants, activity suggestions, and itineraries. Whether on a budget and need to stay close to home, or able to have a luxury vacation somewhere far away, Mommy Travels will help you plan your vacation.

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Singapore is a wonderful city and a country that is extremely family friendly. It's a fascinating place to vacation with kids or without. There are all kinds of interesting things to do and you need to spend at least three

Germany’s capital city is often known for its turbulent history, and there’s no doubt the city is home to an abundance of must-visit historic sites. But in addition to its memorials and museums, Berlin is a must-visit destination for its

Tonight the kids and I went to see Cirque du Soleil’s CORTEO. We've been lucky enough to several shows now including Totem and Crystal. Every single time we see one of Cirque du Soleil’s shows I am just completely blown away.

Spring break is here, and you will have your choice of many exciting destinations. Picking a spring break destination has a lot to do with the company you are with. If you are part of a young crowd wanting to

The Santa Cruz Mountains in California have a haunted history. The mountains that rise between Silicon Valley and the Pacific coast once held a variety of small towns that are only memories now. There were notorious murders in the town

Travel is probably the only way someone can obtain the necessary exposure to become culturally aware of nations' differences, traditions, and norms. Millions of people enjoy going to foreign countries, learning the native language, and getting to know the locals.

We brunch a lot in Portland. Why? Because going to brunch in Portland is one of the top activities in the city! You simply cannot visit Portland and not go to brunch. Here are some of my current favorites. I

Toyota recently invited me to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to attend a winter driving school and put a RAV4 and a Prius to the test. Bridgestone Winter Driving School The Bridgestone Winter Driving School is located in the mountains of northwest Colorado

One of the many reasons to go to Walt Disney World are the festivals. Disney festivals started in the mid nineties and have become a huge draw, especially over the last couple of years. The festivals burst on the scene

Portland, Oregon is a true foodie city and home to some of the most wonderful restaurants in not only Oregon, but all of the Pacific Northwest. One of the number one reasons to visit Portland is to eat. You could spend

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I am a busy single mom to Noah 16, Eden 14, and Jonah 10. On any given day you can find me living the mom life of packing lunches and running a car pool in Portland, Oregon. And on a more exciting day you might find the kids and myself swimming with elephants in Thailand or riding insane roller coasters in Orlando.